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Basically vs Normally - What's the difference?

basically | normally |

As adverbs the difference between basically and normally

is that basically is in a fundamental, essential or basic manner while normally is under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time.

basically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • in a fundamental, essential or basic manner
    • They've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a car.

    normally

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time
    • Normally , I eat breakfast at 6am, but today, I got up late and didn't eat until 9.
  • In the expected or customary manner.
    • Lisa ate normally , until she realised that she was late for choir, when she sped up.
  • To a usual or customary extent or degree.
    • He was abnormally agitated, she only normally so.
  • (mathematics, statistics) In the manner of a variable with a Gaussian distribution.

    • Synonyms

    * (most of the time) commonly, frequently, ordinarily * (in the expected manner) customarily, habitually, routinely

    Related terms

    * normality